MMSNE Materials Science and NanoEngineering at Rice University

Programme overview

The MMSNE is a non-thesis master's degree designed for engineers with a bachelor's degree who want to further their careers in industry. It combines engineering coursework with professional development and communications, with specialisations in Materials Science, Microelectronic and Quantum Materials, or NanoEngineering.

Faculty: George R. Brown School of Engineering and Computing | Department: Materials Science and NanoEngineering | Duration: 33 credit hours (minimum 13 courses) | Study mode: full-time | Location: Houston, TX, United States

What you will study

MSNE 500 and 501 seminars, MSNE 621/622 research project, a professional development course, 18 credit hours in a specialisation (e.g. MSNE 502 Mechanical Properties of Materials, MSNE 521 Semiconducting Materials, MSNE 513 3D Printing and Additive Manufacturing) and 3 credit hours of electives.

Career pathways

Aimed at engineers advancing careers in industry.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Programme: open to students with academic excellence in undergraduate studies; Rice undergraduates may use a fifth-year option. Degree completion needs a 2.67 overall and 3.00 programme GPA. Rice engineering master's programmes (applies to the programme group): applicants generally need at least a 3.0 (B) undergraduate GPA; the GRE is generally not required, though individual programmes may recommend or require it; three letters of recommendation; official transcripts from every university attended. International applicants without a degree from an English-language institution need TOEFL iBT 90, IELTS 7 or Duolingo English Test 115. Deadlines vary by programme.

Fall 2027 entry; most doctoral programmes close December 1, 2026; professional master's programmes such as MCS, MDS, MME and MChE use rolling or later deadlines (May 1 international, July 1 domestic).

Master's application fee is $85. Mechanical Engineering MME and Chemical Engineering MChE close May 1 (international) and July 1 (domestic) for Fall; Computer Science MCS/MDS close between February 10, 2027 (scholarship consideration) and July 1, 2027.

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